ENGLISH GRAMMAR (CLASS 3–10) · CONJUNCTIONS

Conjunctions and linkers

Pick the linker that matches the meaning: and (adding), but (contrast), or (choice), because (reason), although (contrast), unless (if not), until (up to a time), so that (purpose), and fixed pairs like neither … nor, no sooner … than, hardly … when.

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Example 1 · level 1

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: “Neither Ayaan ____ Saanvi came to the party.”

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"Neither" always pairs with "nor".
Complete sentence: “Neither Ayaan nor Saanvi came to the party.”

Answer: nor

Example 2 · level 2

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: “She is as tall ____ her brother.”

so
than
as
like

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The equal comparison pattern is "as … as".
Complete sentence: “She is as tall as her brother.”

Answer: as

Example 3 · level 3

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: “No sooner had the bus left ____ we reached the stop.”

that
then
than
when

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The fixed pair is "no sooner … than".
Complete sentence: “No sooner had the bus left than we reached the stop.”

Answer: than